Buttermilk Biscuits
Ingredients
Biscuit Dough
- ½ cup Luke Warm Water
- 1 packet Yeast
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 5 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Vegetable Shortening (or ½ lb cold diced butter)
- 2 cups Buttermilk
Instructions
- In measuring cup place Luke Warm Water, Yeast and Sugar and let sit for 5 minutest to allow yeast to develop.
- In mixer fitted with dough hook place Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and Salt. Run mixer to blend dry ingredients.
- Add Yeast Mixture, Vegetable Shortening (or Cold Diced Butter) and Buttermilk and run until dough comes away from sides of mixer.
- Let rest covered with a towel for 30 minutes.
- Place dough on a floured surface and roll to about ½-inch thick and cut small biscuits.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet spaced about 1-2 inches apart and brush with a little melted butter.
- Bake in a 400℉ oven for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden and flaky inside.
